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ian bought a fine bottle of red, and after the skies cleared from the thunderstorm...we went out and drank it!

mugs of Meade!

Very tranquil campsite, especially after the 4wd trucks left the back area of the beach.

To prevent dragging wet sand into his tent, jeff walked to the stream, washed his feet...and then bagged them.

After dinner, and wine, and now beer...Archie was at least partially in the bag(s).

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Sunset on day 2.

Day 3 early prep.

Detour to a small store for fuelling up.

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My view.

Red.

Approaching Country Harbour

and onto the 1/2 hourly ferry.

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Ian...and jeff waaaay back :-)

Several hours later and we're in downtown Goshen. We're making coffee at the side of the building.

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Past Antigonish now, heading north up the Sunrise trail, Ian attempts a slow speed breakaway from a slow speed group.

Camp spot night 3. next to the Marina and 100' from a sign that forbode camping. Easily the quietist night of all.

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Around 10pm a fishing boat chugged its way a few hundred meteres off shore...then did this.

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Archie in solitude.

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classic compositions found on a working wharf.

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Now climbing out of Ballantynes cove we hit the 'highlands" of our journey. This route would be an awesome training area in the spring season.

lighthouse and storm offshore. it missed us. (lens correction needed here...the lighthouse didn't really tilt).

the Hard Men of the O7 tour.

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Up and down, but mostly up, for 2-3hrs.

I snuck up on some deer, they were only alerted to me when i clicked the shutter. i probably could have gotten much closer. this is a very serene and quiet way to travel.

very well maintained and picturesque Scottish catholic church.

My last shot, apporoaching about 20km now from the cars.